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NewsBoskalis moves closer to Dockwise takeover
Holland’s Royal Boskalis Westminster reconfirmed its intention to make an all cash voluntary public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Breda based heavy lift operator Dockwise on Monday.
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NewsGood news for struggling German yards
Acting on the suggestion of the insolvency administrator, Berthold Brinkmann, P+S WERFTEN decided in favour of the Lürssen Group (Bremen) as the buyer of the Peene shipyard in Wolgast at a meeting on Tuesday.
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NewsICS maps future for Arctic shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping.
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NewsPolish design for inland LNG push tug
Seatech Engineering in Poland has developed designs for an inland waterways push tug that uses LNG as a fuel.
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German ropes deal
Gleistein Ropes has signed a distribution partnership agreement with German shipping supplier Uwe Kloska GmbH.
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Societies merge
An agreement has been signed to merge DNV and GL, with the new entity to be called DNV GL Group.
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NewsWishing you a Merry Christmas
The team at Maritime Journal wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year.
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Shipping bounces back?
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years in the three months ended November 2012, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens.
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Reflectors certification
Essex UK based active and passive radar reflector manufacturer Echomax has had its Wheelmarked EM230 and EM230BR passive radar reflectors granted Module B (Product Performance) and Module D (Quality Control) certification by TÜV SÜD BABT.
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NewsNeander Shark develops outboard motor
Dutch engine manufacturer, Neander Shark, is in the process of developing a modern diesel outboard motor - a prototype of which was on show at SMM this year.
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NewsHatlapa and Loewe Marine set up new partnership
German marine equipment supplier, Hatlapa, has set up a new partnership with German ship repair company, Loewe Marine, to provide maintenance and repair services for steering gear and rudder systems.
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New Maritime Academy
Work has begun on a new maritime academy on Liverpool’s waterfront, with Liverpool Community College investing more than £250,000 in the new Glaciere Maritime Academy being built on the city’s Collingwood Dock.
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MJP acquires AWT i Nacka
Sweden’s MJP Waterjets has acquired AWT i Nacka AB, a specialist in automation and control systems for water jet applications.
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First LNG boxships
General Dynamics NASSCO has finalized a contract with TOTE Inc for the design and construction of two 3,100 teu LNG powered containerships.
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NewsDamen Group adds another French yard
The Netherland''s based Damen Shipyards Group has announced that it has acquired another French shipyard, the Arno Dunkerque repair yard, the only facility of its kind in France’s third largest port.
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NewsISP delivers safety to the Lake District
UK based marine equipment company, International Safety Products (ISP), has kitted out all passenger boats operating in the Lake District with life jackets.
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Damen acquires Arno Dunkerque
Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of French shiprepair yard Arno Dunkerque, the only operator for ship repair and conversion in the third largest French port, Dunkirk.
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NewsHigh seas easy in Redbay’s largest RIB
Redbay Boats has been building boats for the past 35 years and building RIBs for 20 years, making them one of the more experienced RIB builders.
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Diving accident helpline
Starting on 3 January 2013 Plymouth UK based hyperbaric medicine charity DDRC takes over the staffing of the British Hyperbaric Association’s (BHA) National Diving Accident Helpline on 07831 151 523.
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Antwerp LNG bunkering
A barge powered by LNG has been bunkered for the first time in the Belgian port of Antwerp.
